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Lee Roy Selmon's lifestyle is one of football scholarship, family work and involvement in the community. First, his familial. Lucious Selmon was the father of Jessie Selmon. The family raised nine kids in a Eufala farm. Two football. He is among three brothers who participated in the football team of Oklahoma. The three brothers were all All-Americans. In 1973, Lee Roy and Lucious Jr. Dewey were the players for one season. Lee Roy was named the top offensive lineman in United States by Outland as well as Lombardi Awards. In his time as the starting quarterback for Oklahoma, the Sooners went 32-1-1 and captured two national titles. The third scholarship was awarded to him. He was as a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete in 1975. Selmon holds a bachelor's degree in education. Fourth year of college Lee Roy devoted ten hours every week for volunteer activities. After graduation Lee Roy relocating to Tampa which is where he played for nine years playing with Tampa's Buccaneers. Three times he was named an All-Pro. Lee Roy began his professional career. In 1988, while working as an account representative at First Florida Bank of Tampa He was a member of the Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. It was not a surprise when the year 1982 was when The Junior Chamber of Commerce named Lee Roy among the top ten outstanding young people across the country. Lee Roy was 6'2" tall and weighed 265 pounds when he played college football. In 1975, he led the squad. In 1993, he was appointed the associate director of Athletics at University of South Florida. He was named associate director of athletics by the College Football Hall of Fame recognized the player as a member in the year 1988. GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame, in 1994. Pro Football Hall of Fame, in 1995. His parents, Lucious and Mary Selmon Jr. received the Distinguished American Award in 1989 from the Oklahoma City Chapter National Football Foundation. Henry Bellmon, the governor of Oklahoma gave it to them.





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